Faith

Liz: We got married very young. I was a dental nurse and Mark was a qualified Mechanical Engineer who later moved into buying, purchasing and supply chain management. We didn’t have very much, and I always felt that I could do so much more. Mark: Very early on in our married life at a church […]

By Gary Spicer 5 minute read. The second of the only two man-made spacecrafts to enter interstellar space, Voyager 2 was a brave move by the National Aeronautics & Space Administration [NASA]. Launched in the 1970s at a cost of 895 billion dollars, this was a lengthy and costly venture. Destined to study the edge

By Gary Spicer 3 minute read. In our culture today, the word ‘anticipation’ has been reduced to mean a feeling of dreaded expectation. The original meaning of the word, ‘anticipation’ comes from the Latin word ‘anticipatio’ which isn’t based on a derived feeling of expectation but on action and preparation. Biblically, to anticipate is to be driven by the Spirit of God, to foresee, and to act in advance to

By Shell Perris 4 minute read. Let’s be honest… ‘hoping’ is hard; it hurts. It cuts deep to the very core of who we are and forces a reaction. Do we run away and give up? Or do we press in and ‘hope’ that little bit more? You see, hope is an action. It’s faith,

Read time: 10 minutes Agree? Even the most pioneering, innovative leaders can find change a challenge if it’s unexpectedly thrust upon them. But change is inevitable and essential. The Greek Philosopher, Heraclitus, is famous for writing… “We all face changes every day – whether it is a simple change in the weather, our schedule or

41-minute video. Shell Perris interviews Stuart Bell about leadership, transition and growth. Start has been in ministry for over 50 years and shares his wisdom on how to grow leaders, transition well and keep going!

27-minute video. Shell Perris and Chris Spicer from ‘The Lions’ talk to Malcolm Down from ‘Malcolm Down Publishing’ to help new authors begin their journey into the world of publishing. To find out more about Malcolm Down Publishing visit www.malcolmdown.co.

By Shell Perris 6 minute read. I remember being given a tape cassette 20 years ago entitled “Never let your gifting take you where your character can’t keep you.” It was a sermon preached by the then pastor of Life Church in Bradford, Paul Scanlon, and it was a message that changed my life. Pastor

21-minute video. Shell Perris interviews Tim Jupp on the challenges and successes of Big Church Festival and the things he’s learned along the way!

By Andrew Edmiston  6-minute read With the Christmas and New Year period now firmly behind us, thoughts turn to 2023 and what it might bring.  My own personal thoughts have been a little occupied with something from late last year though.  Each year I fully read through the bible using a plan on the app